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All Specialist retailer articles
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NewsDFS upgrades profit guidance despite challenging market conditions
DFS is expected to post a profit in line with its previous upgraded guidance and a rise in sales despite facing market challenges.
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NewsWaterstones upgrades Staffordshire warehouse
Waterstones has secured a new 300,000 sq ft Staffordshire distribution centre to upgrade its current logistics and support its long-term growth plans.
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InterviewMajestic boss on the future of the specialist retailer and her history at Sainsbury’s
In her first interview, Majestic managing director Elizabeth Newman reveals her plans for the specialist retailer, and what she learned working for Sainsbury’s chief executive that will help her deliver.
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NewsJollyes plans to more than double store estate as revenues soar
Jollyes has announced ambitious plans to double its store estate to 250 over the next five years as it posts strong revenue growth for the year.
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AnalysisHalfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.
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NewsProCook sees London and the north as ‘target areas’ for store openings
ProCook chief executive Lee Tappenden has identified London and Northern areas of the UK as “target areas” for store openings, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHobbycraft pays out to creditors as it makes early exit from CVA
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft has exited its CVA two years earlier than envisaged and distributed a pot of cash to creditors, Retail Week can reveal
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InterviewQ&A: The UK’s biggest bridal retailer on fast-growth, cracking Europe, and price transparency
Founder of Wed2b, Todd Cassidy, sat down with Retail Week to talk about why they started the business, how they’ve grown it, and what’s next.
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InterviewQ&A: Janie and Jack president on turning motherhood into a lifestyle category
American children’s wear label Janie and Jack is plotting its international expansion, starting with the UK
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NewsJanie and Jack eyes up to six London stores in UK expansion drive
US premium childrenswear brand Janie and Jack is targeting up to half a dozen sites in London alone as part of its launch into the UK market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsModella snaps up Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Investor Modella Capital has acquired homewares business Flying Tiger Copenhagen and all 1,100 of its stores across 44 countries.
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InterviewNew CEO James Bailey on getting tails wagging at Pets at Home
Following Pets at Home’s results announcement, new chief executive James Bailey spoke to Retail Week about why he joined the business, what he makes of its turnaround plan and what success would look like to him.
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NewsNew Pets at Home boss hails turnaround momentum despite falling profits and sales
New Pets at Home chief executive James Bailey said he can see “material progress” being made in the business’ turnaround, despite reporting falling profits and sales.
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NewsGames Workshop confirms record core revenues
Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, has estimated the group’s core revenue for the year will be no less than £626m.
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NewsHalfords to hit top end of profit expectations
Halfords is expected to hit the top end of its pre-tax profit range following strong trading and further gross margin expansion.
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NewsCard Factory performance impacted by slow high street footfall
Card Factory has posted an increase in full-year sales, but reported slow high street footfall had impacted its performance.
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GalleryStore gallery: Antler opens Regent Street flagship
Travel brand Antler has opened the doors to its UK flagship at 100 Regent Street, making it the brand’s first standalone UK store under new ownership.
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DataRetail Pay Index: How much do the biggest UK retailers pay shopfloor staff?
Explore Retail Week’s annual index of the shopfloor pay for 80 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsWaterstones owner taps banks ahead of potential London float
Waterstones is close to appointing several investment banks to help oversee a float on the London stock exchange that would value the retailer at approximately £2bn.
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NewsMothercare sales slip as uncertainty in Middle East takes its toll
Mothercare retail sales have fallen in the UK and Middle East markets due to uncertainty and impact of the Iran war.